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Home My WebLink AboutNCG020800_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20120207STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. /VCC��(� I DOC TYPE [�rHISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ (901 a La og YYYYMMDD A "AF NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Waklld, P E Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary January 25 2012 RECEIVED DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY Mr William C Miller Jr Miller Construction Co FEB 0 3 2012 P O Box 1376 SWPSECTIOri Morehead City NC 28557 MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE Subject General Permit No NCG020000 Miller Mine No 2 COC NCG020800 Carteret County Dear Mr Miller In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on July 26 2011 we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state — NPDES general permit This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute l 43-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended) Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage Please be aware that mine dewatering at your site has the potential to impact adjacent wetlands The specific requirements for mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands can be found in Part Ill, Section E of your permit You must operate under your approved Operation and Monitoring Plan at your facility Please note that mine dewatering wastewater includes wet pit overflows caused solely by direct rainfall and groundwater seepage for this type of mining operation Any discharge of this water (and any stormwater commingled with it) is subject to the effluent limitations in this permit This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be required If you have any questions concerning this permit please contact Robert Patterson at (919) 807-6375 or at robert patterson@ncdenr gov FEB 0 7 2012 Wetlands and stormwater Branch T�TOne 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1617 1� O Carolina Location 9 8 N Salisbury St 19lelgh North Carolina 27604 BY a Ura!!� Phone 919 807 6301] L FAX 919 Bl]7 6494 Internet www ncwaterquallty org An Equal Opportunity lAffirma6veAction Employer Mr William C Miller, Jr Miller Mine No 2—NCGO20800 January 25, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Sincerely ORIGINAL SIGNED B) KEN PICKLE for Charles Wakild P E cc Floyd Williams — Williams Environmental & Geological Services, PLLC Wilmington Regional Office Central Files Stormwater Permitting Unit Files l STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG020000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCG020800 STORMWATER AND MINE DEWATERING DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, William C Miller, Jr DBA Miller Construction Co is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering wastewater from a facility located at Miller Mine No 2 Rams Horn Road Newport Carteret County to receiving waters designated as Northwest Prong Newport River, a class C water in the White Oak River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No NCG020000 as attached This certificate of coverage shall become effective January 25, 2012 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit Signed this the 25`h day of January, 2012 ORIGINAL SIGNED BN KEN PICKLE for Charles Wakild, P E , Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission —Jz � s — � —_�— s a � — +•r � .]� r � _ i �*1i x.- 1 i s� t --ilr^ " �.` -f~- '� � r � �^ _ „ 4� , a r `• � �_� s a � _ f t _t - ��-�""' } - � t w � w +Y +i..� 4.1- ~ I _-• r 1, �. �-- r h ? n � .' a~-�. 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Miller Mine No. 2 Latitude 340 48' 18" N Longitude 761 54' 50" W County Carteret Receiving Stream Northwest Prong Newport River Stream Class C Sub -basin 03-05-03 (White Oak River Basin) MEN Facility Location I,' Willis, Linda From Floyd Williams [iloydwilliamsl@gmail com] Sent Monday September 26 2011 9 27 AM To Willis, Linda Cc Kay Williams, Floyd Williams Subject Elevations You Needed for Miller Pit No 2 Attachments Elevations at Miller Mine No 2 JPG Linda, On September 21, 2011 1 visited Miller Mine No 2 site in Carteret County and took the elevations that you ask for, which are attached, attached regarding the wetland elevations, pond water elevation, and invert elevation of culvert 1 I assumed an elevation of 10 00' at the highest point of the wetland area which was approximately 27 feet from the water line of the pond At this point I dug a hole with hole diggers and with 3 minutes the groundwater level in the hole was within 3' of the ground surface 2, The water elevation at edge of pond was 9,53' which results in a reading of 47' below the highest elevation point of the wetlands 3, Average elevation of the I 1 acres of wetlands is around 9 60' above mean sea level 4 The culvert invert is 9 47' above MSL which results in the culvert invert being 13' below average elevation of the wetlands As a result of the findings, I feel the 1 1 acres of wetlands are at this time being provided with enough water and feel this will continued during the operations of the mine If you have any questiona please contact me Thanks, Floyd y -Pol W S eA-.O-r " "I i\.o � "J NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary August 26, 2011 Mr William C Miller, Jr Miller Construction Co P O Box1376 Morehead City NC 28557 Subject General Permit NCG020800 Miller Mine No 2 Carteret County Dear Mr Miller, Representatives from this office, Linda Willis and Dean Hunkele, conducted a site visit at this mine pit located off Rams Horn Road on March 22, 2011 The USACOE was at the site conducting a wetlands survey to determine the extent of any wetland impacts as the result of the mining activity at the site I spoke with Floyd Williams on August 22, 2011 It is my understanding he is providing consulting services for the NPDES and Mine permit for this site Floyd indicated that the USACOE determined there to be wetlands on the site that were already impacted due to the land disturbing activities on site Floyd indicated that the existing pit will be used as a settling basin and any further mine pit water from future excavations will be pumped to this settling pond The settling basin has an outlet to roadside ditches that will eventually discharge to surface waters of the State (Northwest Prong of the Newport River) I discussed the situation with Floyd and indicated that as long as he maintains a water level in the settling pond that is at or above the elevation of the adjacent wetland, the wetland should be protected I asked him to provide a plan that will demonstrate adequate protection for the wetland area Please provide a plan that shows the elevations of the permanent pool that will be maintained in the settling pond, the elevation of the bottom of the outlet structure and the elevation of the wetland located next to the pit Be sure that the permanent pool elevation in the settling pond will be high enough to recharge the wetland Please forward the plan to my attention (see address below) Thank you for your consideration to this matter Should you have any questions, please contact me at 910-796-7343 Sincerely ab. Q� qlnoda Willis Surface Water Protection Section CC DWQ CO Files DWQ WRO Files (NCG020 Carteret) DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit Raleigh, Robert Patterson Wilmington Regional Office One f27 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington NC 28405 NohthCarohna Phone 910 796 7215 / FAX 910 350 2004 �aturaClt� Internet www.ncwat, uohty org An Equal 0pportunity/Affirma live Action Employer Customer Service 1 877 623 6748 50 o Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr William C Miller, Jr Miller Construction Co P O Box 1376 Morehead City, NC 28557 Dear Mr Miller, Coleen H Sullins Director August 26, 2011 Subject General Permit NCG020800 Miller Mine No 2 Carteret County Dee Freeman Secretary Representatives from this office, Linda Willis and Dean Hunkele, conducted a site visit at this mine pit located off Rams Horn Road on March 22, 2011 The USACOE was at the site conducting a wetlands survey to determine the extent of any wetland impacts as the result of the mining activity at the site I spoke with Floyd Williamson August 22, 2011 Itis my understanding he is providing consulting services for the NPDES and Mine permit for this site Floyd indicated that the USACOE determined there to be wetlands on the site that were already impacted due to the land disturbing activities on site Floyd Indicated that the existing pit will be used as a settling basin and any further mine pit water from future excavations will be pumped to this settling pond The settling basin has an outlet to roadside ditches that will eventually discharge to surface waters of the State (Northwest Prong of the Newport River) I discussed the situation with Floyd and indicated that as long as he maintains a water level in the settling pond that is at or above the elevation of the adjacent wetland, the wetland should be protected I asked him to provide a plan that will demonstrate adequate protection for the wetland area Please provide a plan that shows the elevations of the permanent pool that will be maintained in the settling pond, the elevation of the bottom of the outlet structure and the elevation of the wetland located next to the pit Be sure that the permanent pool elevation in the settling pond will be high enough to recharge the wetland Please forward the plan to my attention (see address below) Thank you for your consideration to this matter Should you have any questions, please contact me at 910-796-7343 Sincerely, Linda Willis Surface Water Protection Section CC DWQ CO Files DWQ WiRO Files (NCG020 Carteret) DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit Raleigh, Robert Patterson Wilmington Regional Office One 127 Cardinal Dnve Extension Wilmington NC 28405 NorthCarolina Phone 910 796-7215 / FAX 910 350 2004 Internet www ncwateraugIity,0ra Naturally aturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Customer Service 1 877 623-6748 507. Recycled/ 10% Post Consumer Paper Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor NC®ENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Qualify Coleen H Sullins Mr William C Miller, Jr Miller Construction Co P 0 Box 1376 Morehead City, NC 28557 Dear Mr Miller , Director August 8, 2011 Subject General Permit No NCG020000 Miller Mine No 2, NCG 020800 Carteret County Dee Freeman Secretary The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit received a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application for Miller Mine No 2 on July 26, 2011 The application included information that a mining permit has been applied for from the Division of Land Resources (DLR) Please be aware that the issuance of an NPDES permit is contingent upon the issuance of the associated mining permit from DLR Our office will process your stormwater permit application once a DLR mining permit has been issued for your project Please provide the following additional information 1 Information must be provided to demonstrate that mine dewatering will not have adverse effects on the wetlands Diease also be aware that your project is located near wetlands Your NPDES permit will require dewatering operations without wetland impacts The specific requirements for mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands can be found in the text of the general NPDES mining permit number NCG 020000 available on our website, http #portal ncdenr org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw See Part III, Section E of the permit An approved Operation and Monitoring Plan is required for NPDES-permitted mining facilities and may be required onor to permit issuance Discharging mine dewatering wastewater without Plan approval will be subject to enforcement action A Plan for your facility must be submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office within 60 days of your receipt of an NPDES permit We encourage you to contact Linda Willis at the Wilmington Regional Office at (910) 796-7215 to address any wetland concerns for your facility in order to ensure a successful NPDES application review If you have any questions concerning the NPDES permit approval process, please contact me at telephone number (919) 807-6375, or at robert patterson@ncdenr gov A a �z Z/'� e�- / 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh Noith Carolina 276991617 Location 512 N Salisbury St. Raleigh North Carolina 27604 Phone 919-807 63001 FAX 919-807-64921 Cu,tonner Service 1 877-623 1748 Internet un nx rimierquality org Sincerely, Robert D Patterson, PE Environmental Engineer Stormwater Permitting Unit Nne ofthCarohna e-5- An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmahve Action Employer Mr William C Miller Jr Miller Mine No 2—NCG 020800 August 8 2011 Page 2 of 2 cc Mr Floyd R Williams, PG - Williams Environmental & Geological Services, PLLC Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis Central Files Stormwater Permitting Unit Files Q' D DITCH m m m rn N m m L N CU rn -0 %0 Q DITCH Quinn, A. 8. r, Quinn, A. B. Pin 1S: 632900614478000 PROPERTY LINE fib iA- ►TIT r � O rn rn 3:1 TO WATERLINE r- S m 2:1 FROM WATER LINE TO PIT BOTTOM KD N• c H � yr D rn w � N m m m V rn rn V m m m DISCHARGE POINT FOR DEWATERINr POND 12" CORRUGATED PLASTIC PIPE 4ITH STILLING BASIN AND LEVEL SPREADER WOODS � s CATEGORY AFFECTED ACREAGE Tailings/Sediment Ponds N/A Stockpiles N/A Wastepiles N/A Processing Area/Haul Roads 1.1 Mine Excavation 4.68 Other (Unexcavated Buffer) 0.89 Total Disturbed Acreage 6.71 0 0 LL 0 w z LU z w u CROSS SECTION A -A' NOT TO SCALE RECLAMATION WILL CONSIST OF PROVIDING 3:1 SLOPES TO WATER LINE AND 2:1 SLOPES FROM WATER LINE TO BOTTOM OF PIT. ALL DISTURBED AREAS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE MINE SITE WILL BE LEVELED AND PROVIDED WITH VEGETATIVE GROUND COVER SUFFICIENT TO RESTRAIN EROSION. ;74"'0" 3:1 TO WATERLINE 2:1 FROM WATER LINE TO PIT BOTTOM JUL 2 6 2011 n i , Allison, Delbert Ray \� \ Pin 15: 632802792036000 t` \ United States of America Pin 15: 632802568695000 8' max. standard 6' max. extra str Steel C post Wire fabric with wire fence ric without wire fence Plastic or wire ties Natural gr/ound K 24" forward aiong the trench Filter fabric Wire fence Cross-5ection View Filter Steel fabric Backfill trench post and compact Natural ?horoughly ground •+• . ups4 ope M. •• 24' .. +.`, min Figure 6_62a tnstallation detail of a sediment fence, Maintenance inspect sediment fences at least once a week and after each rainfall. Make any required repairs immediately. Shouid the fabric of a sediment fence collapse, tear, decompose or become ineffective, replace it promptly. Remove sediment deposits as necessary to provide adequate storage volume for the next rain and to reduce pressure on the fence. Take care to avoid undermining the fence during cleanout. Remove all fencing materials and unstable sediment deposits and bring the area to grade and stabilize it after the contributing drainfagc area has been properly stabilized. i 0 i V Garner, Macon M. Etal Arlene Pin IS: 6328027991132000 Q 4 1 4ytk 1 0 ~r V"i -3 if Parrish, Lynne Garner a m Pin 15: 632802783276000 m Ln t �D O N � v 00 r N rn m m c � Tt m x CD CONSTRUCTION PAD � O c� Parrish, Lynne Garner f Pin 15: 632802783276000 0 � 4 0 WILLIAMS Environmental & Geological Services, PLLC P.O. Box 190 1 Bath NC 27808 1 (800) 240-8550 DISCHARGE POINT FOR DFWATERING POND MILLER MINE NO. 2 CARTERET COUNTY p i?om Dr--iSN7-&-ftPv6 F01,1 D NINE FOOT ROAD 4 k/ n l 1_ ,r = S p;zr, 7 R X X 3 Or,CP STZ? i_IWL-A- 314SZN Design Criteria Aggregate SizeUse2-3 inch washed stone. Dimensions of gravel pad— liticlaross: 6 inches minimum Width: 12-ft minimum or full width at all points of the vehicular entrance and exit area, whichever is greater Length: 50-ft minimum Location --Locate construction entrances and exists to limit sediment from leaving the site and to provide for maximum utility by all construction vehicles (Figure 6.06a). Avoid steep grades and entrances at curves in public roads, 2-3 ' coarse aggregate Figure 6.06a GfRvel-antrancelexit kaeos sediment from leaving the eonstrucaion site (modified from Va swcC). Maintenance Maintain the gravel pad in a condition to prevent mud or sediment from leav- ing the construction site. This may require periodic topdrexsing with 2-inch stone. After each rainfall, inspect any structure used to trap sediment and clean it out as necessary. Immediately remove all objectionable materials spilled, washed, or tracked onto public roadways. SCALE: 1" = 100' MAP DATE: 7UNE 7, 2011 WILLIAM C. MILLER JR. dba MILLER CONSTRUCTION CO. MILLER MINE NO. 2 2011 Mine Map Carteret County SHEET 2 4F 2 ��r�aer�D JUL 2 6 2011 A&' • Division of Water Quality f Surface Water Protection NCDENRNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System tk ry f �a �r. Q� O Ewr%om a Am rIRLPAI P=o-L4 NCGO20000 NOTICE OF INTENT FOR AGENCY USE ONLY Date Recewcci Year Manth Day Zoi1 -Y— Z� Cemficstc of Coverage NICIGiO ?O19101U Check it Amount Sf3��1 1ot,.,1 Permit Assi;j ed t0 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit NCG020000 STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below) The following activities are also included • Active or inactive mining operations (Including borrow pits --except for iVCDOT borrow pits) that discharge Stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden raw material, intermediate products finished products byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations, • Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations • Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater, and/or • Mine dewatering (wastewater) The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit • Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining coal mining and metal mining Ifumao„ • Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwal operations and/or concrete operations, • Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations, and JUL 2 6 2011 • Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines • NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150 !iR - yy^1 The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG02 aia & nai • Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i a sand dredging or dipping operations) For new mining saes that require an authonzatron to construct (ATC) wastewater treatment facilities This NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATC for new wastewater treatment facilities ATC requests must be submitted at least 90 days prior to construction' For existfn_g mining sites that require an Authonzatron to Operate (A TO) wastewater treatment facrlttles This NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATO for wastewater treatment facilities in place Construction, modification, or installation of any new treatment components at an existing stte requires an ATC (If the site is already covered by NCG020000, the ATC request may be submitted without an NOI) Some wastewater treatment facilities used to treat or recycle wastewater at mining sites will require an ATC prior to construction per 15A NCAC 2H 0135 Please see the NCG020000 General Permit for details about which treatment facilities require an ATC (summarized in Table 1 below) The authorization to construct or continue to operate will be issued at the same time as the Certificate of Coverage (COC) for the NCG02 permit Design of treatment facilities must comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H 0138 & 0139 Construction of wastewater treatment facilities subject to the ATCIATO requirements in the NCG02 permit at new or existing mining sites requires submission of three (3) sets of plans and specifications signed Page 1 of 9 'As per 15A NCAC 2H 0106 ZUnless treatment facilities are designed constructed and put into operation by employees internal to the company who are qualified to perform such work for their respective companies in accordance v th General Statutes 89C 25 (7) plans and specafleaLons must be signed and sealed byaPE SVVU-NCG02 NOI Last revised 06/07/2010 NCG020000 N O t and sealed by a Professional Engineer (P E ) or qualified staffz along with this application A copy of the design calculations should be included Please see questions 18 & 19 Table 1 Summary of Wastewater Permit Requirements Quarterly Monitoring Requires Ato V Mine Dewatenng (MD) Yes No Yes No MD Discharges that do not need treatment other than E&SC to meet permit conditions ✓ ✓ MD Discharges that need treatment other than F&SC to meet permit conditions Process Wastewater Other Recycle ✓ ✓ Closed Loop Recycle ✓ ✓ Any Other Process WW ✓ ✓ lwj for questJorts, please contact the DWQ Regional ice for your area (See page 7) (Please pant or type) 1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (address to which all permit correspondence will be marled) Owner Name William C Miller, Jr DBA Miller Construction Co Owner Contact William C_ Miller _ Street Address P O Box 1376 City Morehead City State NC ZIP Code 28567 Telephone No (252) 726-9429 Fax E-mail Address 2) Location of facility producing discharge Facility Name Miller Mine No 2 Facility Contact William C Miller T��^ Street Address `�—� S Hc-4A/ CityeltviUloretw ci-- N/UIP State NC ZIP Cade 28557 County Carteret `telephone No (2521726-9429 _ Fax (252) 726 - 9429 1 `[ Contact E-mail 3) Physical Location Information Please provide a narrative description of now to get to the facility {use street names state road numbers and distance and direction from a roadway intersection) In Newport, turn off HM 70 onto Nine Foot Road Drive awwommateiv 3 miles — turn naht on Rams Horn Rd — Mine is near end of Rams Hom Road 4) Latitude N 340 48' 7" Longitude W 760 54' 34" (degrees, minutes, seconds) Page 2 of 9 SWU NGG02 Npl Last revised 617t2010 NCG020000 N 41 Permits 51 This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following X New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin When permits are obtam!jd ❑ Existing ❑ New Permit not applicable — ATC request only NPDES Permit Number B) Standard Industrial Classification Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial activity at this facility SIC Code 1 4 4 2 7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility Sand 8) Is this mine an inactive mine site? X No ❑ Yes If yes do you posses an "Inactive Renewal" from DLR and notified the DWQ Regional Office or have you certified to the DWQ that the site has been stabilized? ❑ No O Yes 9) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Land Resources (DLR)? X No ❑ Yes If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number copy of your DLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application Please also provide a Note DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCGO20000 General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or renewed by the Division of Land Resources (DLR) 10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits? X_ No ❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility 11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex recycle permits)? X No ❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility 12) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas? X No ❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No ❑ Yes (provide permit number ) If not owned by the same company, who is the owner? 13) Will this mining operatton precede development activities at this site? X No ❑ Yes 14) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious surface? X No — It is in a Coastal County but will not add impervious surface NCG020000 N O l ❑ Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for an additional state stormwater permit Check with your local Regional Office See contact information and checklist below 15) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basin, or the Randleman or Jordan Water supply Watersheds? X No ❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft Please show buffers in site plans Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands 16) Receiving waters What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, nver, lake, etc ) that the facility stormwater and/or wastewater discharges end up in? Northwest Prong of Newport River If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm sewer system (e g City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer) NIA Receiving water classification (if known) Note Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-li to WS-V or SA must be approved by the N C Dept. of Environmental Health If DEH does not approve, coverage under NCG020000 cannot be granted No new discharges of wastewater are permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-I or freshwater ORW Wastewater discharges to Saltwater ORW will not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit 17) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ, PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas) waters, what is the flow rates NIA _ {See http Ilwww ncdmf netlrii_aps/FNA maps/index html for [trap) 18) Discharge Points Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes channels, etc that convey discharges from the property) Ons►te Stormwater 1 Mine dewatering 1 Process Wastewater Overflow Offsfte Stormwater Mine dewatenng Process Wastewater Overflow Discharge points should be clearly marked on the subm►tted site plan Please provide short narrative description of discharges There will only be one discharge point for stormwater and mine dewatering This will be at the downstream outlet area of a narrow -pond Also stormwater from disturbed areas will be directed to aits a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering) ❑ No X Yes If yes, where to? X Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site) Other (on -site or off -site) Describe b) Are you dewatenng but not discharging? (Answer only rf you are dewatering) X No ❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed NCG020000 N O 1 19) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands? ❑ No X Yes (dote Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELINEATED on the site plan Mine dewatering activities that have the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been approved by the Division For sites that may dram wetlands -- approval of a Pumping O&M plan may be required prior to 0overag "nder this general permit. The Pumping O&M Plan should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operation The plan shall include, but is not limited to (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts and (2) Detailed plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance See checklist at end of document Contact your local Regional Office for questions speck to your mine 20) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter? ❑ No X Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter' 50 feet 21) Have you been required to obtain a 4041401 Certification permits? X No ❑ Yes if yes please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs, setbacks, and/or O&M plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information) Attach other sheets as necessary NIA 22) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers? ❑ No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission Corp_ of ERglneers delineated wetlands Stormwater BMPs 23) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control? ❑ No X Yes If yes, please briefly describe Will discharge into an existing pond which will overflow through a 12" CPP into a stilling basin with level spreader 24) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? X No ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented 25) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility? X No ❑ Yes Page 5 of 9 SWU NGG02 NOi Last revised 6/7/2010 NCG020000 N O l Wastewater Treatment Facilities 261 Will mine dewatenng discharges occur? (An ATC/ATO is required for wastewater treatment facilities' dewatenng discharges where E&SC devices alone will not meet effluent limits and/or protect water quality standards) ❑ No X Yes 27) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required, unless closed -loop recycle system) X No ❑ Yes If yes, answer the following questions for each wastewater treatment system a Please describe the type of process used to treat and/or recycle the process wastewater Give design specifics (i a design volume retention time surface area, etc ) Existing treatment facilities should be described in detail, and design criteria or operational data should be provided (including calculations) to ensure that the facility can comply with requirements of the General Permit [Use separate sheet(s)) b Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids7 ❑ No ❑ Yes If yes please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical additive Note Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Carolina c Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event? ❑ No ❑ Yes 28) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain? X No Cl Yes If so include information to demonstrate protection from flooding (Minimum design requirements for treatment works include protection from the 100-year flood, per 15A NCAC 2H 0219 } Other 29) Hazardous Waste a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage or Disposal Facility? X No ❑ Yes b) Is this facility a Small Quantty Generator (less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste generated per month) of hazardous waste? X No ❑ Yes c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of hazardous waste? XNo Cl Yes d) If you answered yes to questions h or c , please provide the following information Type(s) of waste NCG020000 N O ! How is material stored Where is material stored How many disposal shipments per year Name of transport / disposal vendor Vendor address 30) Are you applying for a mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine? X No ❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and name if known 31) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary? X No ❑ Yes If yes specify type ❑ LCID ❑ Other 32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit text online for secondary containment requirements X No ❑ Yes Final Checklist This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and initialed for Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each space below X Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR X Completed application and all supporting documents Applied For. Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status X Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads X Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly shows site location in relation to nearby streams wetlands and other waters etc 2 copies of large-scale site plan with topographical lines with all outfails, applicable buffers and wetlands clearly delineated Applied For A copy of your DLR mining permit Corp of Engineers delineated_ wetlands A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked yes to question 22 above If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties • Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State Stormwater permit Regional Office Contact • Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages sub -drainage areas and total drainage area X If the mine is dewatering and near wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater, include the following and contact your local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan Esee below for contact Information) You may be required to provide an approved Pumping O&M plan priorto NCG02 issuance X _ 2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on the plans and listing acreage (including wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater controls/BMPs vehicle maintenance areas settling basins product process (such as screening, stockpiles, waste piles) total drainage area impervious surface percentages (if state sw programs apply), applicable buffers, and access and/or haul roads) NIA Well information (design depths maintenance) X_Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas X Settling pond sizing information, if applicable Page 7 of 9 SWU-NCG02-NOI Last revised 61712010 NCG020000 N O 1 _ X _Level spreader design if applicable _ X _Details about dewatering method NIA Cone of influence calculations X Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding ~Description & information about 4011404 permits that have been obtained X _Copy of U5 Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if applicable) _ X _I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan Regional Office Contact Linda Willis bate contacted -OR- I will not any Impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering If an ATC or ATO is required, three (3) sets of plans, specifications and design calculations signet!, sealed, and dated by a P E ATC and ATO requirements in NCG02000 are summarized in Table 1 on Page 2 of this NOI (see the permit text for more details) Plans shall show all pertinent design features, including the location of the outfall(s) If stormwater is flowing off -site the plan must show that stormwater will not be mixed with wastewater Certification North Carolina General Statute 143-215 6 b (i) provides that Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation or certification in any application record report plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article or who knowingly makes a false statement of a matenal fact in a rutemaking proceeding or contested rase under this Article or who falsifies tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the [Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10 000) I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit I understand that coverage under this permit will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual permit I agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit 1 1 agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity (A copy of the valid mining permit must be attached to this request 2 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore 3 t agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate protection so as to contain all spills on the site 4 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N C statutes and rules governing solid waste disposal 5 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters Page 8 of 9 SWU-NCG02-N0I Last revised 617/2010 NCG020000 N 0 1 I agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as enforceable requirements of the General Permit I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such informahon is true complete, and accurate Printed Name of Person Signing William C Miller, Jr DBA Miller Construction Co Title Owner (Signature of Applicant) (Date Sighed) Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money orderfor $100 00 made payable to NCDENR Mail the entire package to Stormwater and General Permits Unit Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Note The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area DWQ Regional Office Contact Information Asheville Office (828) 2%A500 Fayetteville Office (910) 433-3300 Mooresville Office (704) 663-1699 Raleigh Office (919) 791-4200 Washington Office (252) 946-6481 Wilmington Office (910) 796-7215 Winston-Salem (336) 771-5000 Central Office (919) 807-6300 �.. 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C 2611 e 'r,Polog icaI Sutvey. 4'1 4 --er al ire Nr of 1 7/11/2011 9:55 AM 1CME Mapper 2,0 - 3.0 mi WxNW of Newport NC http://mapper.acme.com/ of 1 7/ 11 /201 l 9: 57 AM ATLA RCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Land Resources Land Quality Section James D Simons, PG, PE Director and State Geologist July 8, 2011 Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested 7008 1300 0000 1125 3346 Mr William C Miller, Jr Miller Construction Company PO Box 1376 Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 RE Proposed Miller Mine No 2 Carteret County White Oak River Basin Dear Mr Miller Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Dee Freeman, Secretary We have reviewed the application you and your company submitted for the referenced mine site However, the following information is needed to continue processing your application Provide proof such as a copy of the return receipt from certified mail that the Croatan National Forest has been properly notified 2 Provide erosion and sediment control measures such as silt fence along 50 foot undisturbed buffer adjoining the wetland 3 Label the buffers as undisturbed along the wetland Label the length and buffer type along the existing dirt path Revise the mine map to include the silt fence, pipe and dissipater within the permit boundary Provide the location of the pump and discharge point on the mine map 4 Provide proof your company has obtained a CCPUA permit from the Division of Water Resources 5 Provide proof that your company is in the process of obtaining any necessary permits/approvals, such as NPDES and Operations and Maintenance Plan, from the Division of Water Quality These submittals must be approvable 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 - Telephone 919-733-4574 / FAX 919-733-2876 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604 • internethttp llwww dlr enr state no uslpagesllandqualitysection html An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper Certified Mail Mr Miller Page Two Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed above have been fully addressed In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review progresses In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of the requested information to my attention at the following address Land Quality Section Division of Land Resources Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1612 Mad Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 As required by 15A NCAC 5B 0013, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information If you are unable to meet this deadline and wish to request additional time, you must submit information, in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline can not be met and request that an extension of time be granted If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's tiles at the end of the 180-day period Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as possible Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner Please contact me at (919) 733-4574 if you have any questions Sincerely, - loJ dit A e`.'b hner Assistant State Mining Specialist Land Quality Section cc Mr Dan Sams, PE Mr Floyd Williams via e-mail